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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,483.45, 17,217.35 and 5,847.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,483.45, 17,217.35 and 5,847.27 is: 8,766.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,483.45 : 17,217.35 = 5,847.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,483.45/17,217.35 = 5,847.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,483.45x = 17,217.35 × 5,847.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,483.45x = 100,674,494.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,674,494.13/11,483.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,766.92

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